Half-arsed Crafts – Blog Post

I paid a visit to the Independent Design Collective on North Street, Bristol last week and was blown away by the stunning range of arts and crafts produced entirely by local artists and designers in Bristol. I got chatting to Chitra Tarling (the shop owner and designer behind Karve Design) about the Collective and immediately fell in love with their philosophy of providing amazing handmade art and design at reasonable prices. As an obsessive upcycler, I was especially impressed with the amount of recycled materials used in many of the products on offer!

Local Artists and Designers

Pieces Of Bristol is the creation of local photographer, Nicola Bartlett, who produces quirky and colorful Bristol themed gifts using her original photographs. Nicola’s little Bristol treasures are perfect for lovers of Bristolian Street Art in particular.

Citiviews produce stunning works showcasing photographs of the scenic scapes and iconic city images of Bristol; particularly focusing on Bristol’s harbourside, architecture, nature and reflections. Their products include something for every budget, from mugs and fridge magnets to canvas prints and framed photographs.

Based in Totterdown, Bristol, Kim knits all of the Wool Quater’s creations on a vintage knitting machine before hand finishing every item. They also produce knitting kits which include un-dyed wool from a single Shetland flock, along with instructions.